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www.manhattancontrarian.com
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| | | | | At this site, when I have written about countries and states seeking to be among the leaders in eliminating fossil fuels from their electricity supply, I have generally focused on the larger jurisdictions, like Germany and the UK in Europe, and California and New York in the U.S. * But there is one much smaller country that puts all of those bigger ones to shame: Denmark. * With a population of only about 6 million, Denmark has pushed the "renewable" electricity generation thing well beyond what others have been able to accomplish. According to its official statistics, in 2024 Denmark got some 79.5% of its electricity from what it calls "low carbon" sources. The large majority of that came from wind and solar, with only a minimal contribution from nuclear. A... | |
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www.eliza-ng.me
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| | | | | The high cost of building nuclear power plants has long been a discussion point among experts, but a recent podcast featuring Jigar Shah, head of the Department of Energy (DOE) loans program, suggests a possible solution. Shah believes that creating a basic design that can be copied where appropriate may help to reduce costs by leveraging economies of scale. France has already adopted this method with its 56 reactors, which are all based on three basic designs. This approach allowed for quick design, testing, and construction of the plants, bringing 56 reactors online in 15 years. In contrast, the US has struggled to build and commission even a single reactor in the same timeframe. The French experience shows that mass production can significantly reduce cos... | |
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www.edouardstenger.com
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| | | | | Some weeks ago, the Russian government decided to launch a new construction program of nuclear plants. 26 reactors will hence be built in this country by the year 2020. This is a very large plan as... | |
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www.world-nuclear-news.org
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| | | Global nuclear power generation in 2017 increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 2506 TWh, according to a new World Nuclear Association report. The Association says the industry is on target to meet the near-term goals of its Harmony programme. | ||
